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North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisches Land
Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
Rösrath

Franziska Shaft Headframe – Path Along the Sülz River loop from Hoffnungsthal

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisches Land
Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
Rösrath

Franziska Shaft Headframe – Path Along the Sülz River loop from Hoffnungsthal

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4.8

(12)

47

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Franziska Shaft Headframe – Path Along the Sülz River loop from Hoffnungsthal

05:07

18.0km

400m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

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Train Station

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2.18 km

Franziska Shaft Headframe

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Built in 1893. The shaft depth was about 237m. In 1978 this mine was closed.

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2.67 km

Information board about mining

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Information board about the mining of the Romans

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4.41 km

From the Lüderich hill, which rises to around 260 meters, the view stretches far across the Bergisches Land region. To the west, the landscape opens up towards the Cologne Lowland, …

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6.83 km

Viewpoint

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5

8.00 km

Bridge Over the Sülz

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Good transition from the other side. Coming from the forest everything is fine, strangely enough there is a prohibition sign for pedestrians on the other side. Fortunately we were cyclists 😂

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8.25 km

Path Along the Sülz River

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A beautiful path leads along the Sülz 🥾👍

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10.8 km

Shelter at Tütberg

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The hut is ideal for a short break – especially on longer circular tours through the eastern part of the Königsforst.

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12.9 km

Lehmbach Crossing

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The Lehmbach flows into the Sülz a little later.

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15.2 km

Scenic Section of the Bergischer Weg

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Like in the fairytale forest. Only at the end of the path at the entrance to Hoffnungsthal is a sign saying “private property”. Don't bother. It seems as if a …

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18.0 km

End point

Train Station

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9.16 km

5.31 km

2.20 km

1.15 km

106 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.92 km

4.24 km

4.07 km

2.04 km

1.63 km

106 m

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